Research Notes

Boxplot When removing years where facilities didn’t report an operating cost, operation costs less than 6, and outliers, there are 1072 instances from 2010 to 2022

Graphics

There were 3 different outcomes listed for each shelter, adopted, returned, and euthanized. The adopted, returned, and euthanized rate is calculated by outcome / sum(3 outcomes).

Total Intakes by Year in North Carolina

Adoption Rate of Dogs, Cats, Raccoons, Rabbits, and Oposssums

Return Rate of Dogs, Cats, Raccoons, Rabbits, and Oposssums

Euthanization Rate of Dogs, Cats, Raccoons, Rabbits, and Oposssums

Operation Cost Boxplot